White Wine
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Patrick Eckel
December 07, 2024
Wine Rating
89
There is plenty to like here in terms of freshness and general drinking appeal. The nose gives vibrant pear, apple and a touch of musk, the palate continues the...
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Patrick Eckel
December 07, 2024
Wine Rating
94
Sidewood consistently craft some of the best value Chardonnay in Adelaide Hills. This wine shows precise cool climate fruit and as always exceptional winemaking. The nose has worked fig and...
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Patrick Eckel
December 07, 2024
Wine Rating
92
There is a sheath of flint and oak induced richness that frames the nose, with taut stone fruits and some citrus zest. The palate almost mirrors the nose at this...
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Patrick Eckel
December 07, 2024
Wine Rating
92
You don't see a significant number of fume blanc's from Margaret River, and i'm not sure why as the punchy and herbaceous expressions of Sauvignon Blanc do well with time...
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Patrick Eckel
December 07, 2024
Wine Rating
92
Fresh lemon with richer mandarin and sea spray. As is the case with most Mt Bera wines there is a lovely texture to the wine, there is a fullness of...
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Patrick Eckel
December 07, 2024
Wine Rating
91
Oyster shell, lemon zest and brine on the nose. There is crunch and drive on the palate with a lemon edge to understated stone fruits, before a chalky minerality to...
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Patrick Eckel
December 07, 2024
Wine Rating
91
Brown pear meets red apple and citrus on the nose, the palate shows plenty of savoury expression with pear skins and lemony acidity before richer red apple comes through and...
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Patrick Eckel
December 07, 2024
Wine Rating
89
Light yellow in colour with the nose a touch reductive initially and then revealing snow peas, guava and citrus tones. The palate has good texture with tropical fruits given a...
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Patrick Eckel
December 07, 2024
Wine Rating
96
Reductive flint with white peach and understated fig that is laced with oak derived spice. There is a wonderful tension on the palate with mineral acidity that has piercingly pure...
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Patrick Eckel
December 07, 2024
Wine Rating
93
The warm, dry 2019 vintage has produced a very good example of Yarra Valley Riesling. The wine has power and finesse that you don't always find from the region. The...